CVE-2018-3665

Description

System software utilizing Lazy FP state restore technique on systems using Intel Core-based microprocessors may potentially allow a local process to infer data from another process through a speculative execution side channel.

Category

5.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.32% Top 25%
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Affected: Intel Corporation Intel Core-based microprocessors
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References

Link Tags
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00015.html third party advisory mailing list
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2164 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3696-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041125 vdb entry third party advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00016.html third party advisory mailing list
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1944 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1852 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-18:07.lazyfpu.asc third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041124 vdb entry third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2165 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4232 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3698-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3696-2/ third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104460 vdb entry third party advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3698-2/ third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1170 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1190 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html third party advisory
https://help.ecostruxureit.com/display/public/UADCE725/Security+fixes+in+StruxureWare+Data+Center+Expert+v7.6.0 third party advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4787 third party advisory
https://www.synology.com/support/security/Synology_SA_18_31 third party advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181016-0001/ third party advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00145.html vendor advisory
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX235745 third party advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2018-3665 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-3665?
CVE-2018-3665 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-3665?
To fix CVE-2018-3665, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-3665 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-3665 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-3665?
CVE-2018-3665 affects Intel Corporation Intel Core-based microprocessors.
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